Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. The Pentagon announced the decision on Monday, saying Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution and Trump approved it. Pentagon spokesman Sean […]
Turkish Prosecutors Move to Freeze Former Minister’s Assets
By Oluwakemi Kindness Turkish prosecutors have moved to freeze the assets of former minister and senior ruling party official Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, Ilyas Kaya, amid an investigation into an investment fund scandal. In a statement on Tuesday, prosecutors said they had sent a letter to relevant institutions seeking the freezing of […]
UK Pushes Global AI Safety Standards, New Disinformation Centre
By Victoria Victor The United Kingdom will push for global standards to ensure artificial intelligence is developed safely and establish a new centre to tackle disinformation. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the plans in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly. Burnham said the UK would work towards a single set of global […]
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Hails US-Iran Talks
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said talks between American and Iranian representatives at the United Nations were “very good” and productive. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 0.9 per cent to $98.41 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.4 per cent to $89.23. Both […]
Lithuania Prepares Evacuation Plans Amid Russian Threat
By Halima Adisa Lithuania has prepared evacuation plans in case of a Russian attack but would fight back if its territory is invaded, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says. Speaking with BBC, Sinkevičius said Lithuanians feel “constantly threatened” by Russia, citing incidents involving drones entering the country’s airspace. He said Lithuania had prepared for different scenarios, […]
Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 Men Over Easter Sunday Bombings
By Halima Adisa A Sri Lankan High Court has convicted 15 men over their alleged involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people and injured more than 500. Among those convicted is Naufer Moulavi, whom prosecutors identified as the alleged mastermind of the suicide bombings. Nine other accused men were acquitted. The […]
Trump to Defend US Military Operations Against Iran at UN
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump is expected to defend his administration’s military operations against Iran when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, according to AFP. AFP reports that Trump is also expected to highlight his efforts to end the Gaza conflict and expand the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab […]
Pezeshkian Vows to Defend Iran’s Position at UNGA
By Zainab Bakare Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed to firmly defend his country’s position as he travels to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Pezeshkian made the statement on Tuesday before departing Iran for the UN meeting, according to footage aired by Iranian state television. He said the visit would give […]
18 Haiti Assassination Suspects Transferred to US for Trial
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Eighteen suspects linked to the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been transported from Haiti to the United States to face trial, US officials said on Sunday. Moise, 53, was killed at his private residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7, 2021, in an attack allegedly carried out by a […]
UK, Canada Expand Cooperation on Trade, Defence
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have discussed expanding cooperation on trade, defence and artificial intelligence. The two leaders held talks in the United Kingdom on Wednesday evening, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and closer partnerships with European countries. According to the UK Prime Minister’s […]